🎉 Happy eCash Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate three amazing years since the eCash rebranding! 🥳Join us as we reflect on the incredible milestones and achievements we've made since the last eCash Day! 👇🏼
🎁 Staking Rewards Went Live 🚀

🔹 On November 15th, 2023, we marked a pivotal moment in the eCash journey with the successful launch of Staking Rewards for Avalanche enabled nodes! This novel approach has set eCash apart as a leading Bitcoin fork that includes staking rewards, a completely permissionless feature that has significantly boosted the network’s security and efficiency. In this period, the overall staked amount has skyrocketed from 69.4 billion XEC to an impressive 242 billion XEC, making it even harder for malicious actors to attack the network. In fact, the cost of attempting a double-spend on eCash now surpasses that of BTC. The number of nodes has also surged from 33 to 94, and the Avalanche Peers have increased from 19 to 73, and we are just getting started! 🔥
ℹ️ Learn more about XEC staking and requirements ➡️ https://e.cash/staking
👨🏻‍💻 IFP as Miner Policy
🔹 The infrastructure funding protocol has been turned into a miner policy. This means funding addresses can be changed in minor releases, and the new rule will be applied as soon as enough nodes upgrade to the new addresses, constituting a decentralized and independent self-funding mechanism subject to market forces.
⚛️ CashFusion Launched 🚀

🔹 We launched CashFusion (Opt-in Privacy) with stable liquidity marking a significant milestone in the eCash Usability Roadmap. ✅
ℹ️ Learn more: https://e.cash/blog/opt-in-privacy-a-cash-fusion-guide-for-ecash
🔎 Chronik Indexer Launched 🚀

🔹 With the release of Bitcoin ABC v0.29.0, the integration of the Chronik Indexer with the eCash node software was fully completed, marking a major achievement! 🔥 With the integrated Chronik indexer, eCash provides a robust indexing tool that is super fast, scalable, and secure. Developers can create their apps with ease, without having to deal with the usual limitations of third-party indexing software.
⤵️ Learn more: https://twitter.com/eCashOfficial/status/1775923219616174105
🎁 Block Reward Halving Completed ✅
🔹 The eCash network has completed its first-ever block reward halving! The block reward subsidy has been reduced from 6.25M XEC to 3.125M XEC as of block height 840,000. The yearly inflation rate is now at 0.83%.
eCash Network Upgrades: 2️ 🚀
👉🏼 https://e.cash/upgrade
Bitcoin ABC Releases: 2️8️ 🚀
👉🏼 https://bitcoinabc.org/releases/
Electrum ABC Wallet Releases: 8️ 🚀
👉🏼 https://bitcoinabc.org/electrum/
🆕 Cashtab Wallet Features & Improvements 🛠️
🖼️ Added support for Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)
🖼️ Began development of eCash NFT marketplace - Agora
🔁 New ‘Swap’ feature allowing users to swap to/from XEC directly in Cashtab wallet using the integrated Sideshift.ai widget 🔥
📒 Released the "ecash-lib" library for transaction building. Available at https://npmjs.com/package/ecash-lib
⚙️🔄 Upgraded Chronik-client to auto-cycle in the event of server outage, increasing uptime and reliability
💳 Added support for BIP21 transactions, unlocking possibilities for diverse web app transactions and seamless web app integrations with Cashtab Wallet
♾️ Added support for minting eTokens with variable supply
🎁 Introduced Cachet token⭐️ rewards that can be used for unlocking exclusive wallet features
🎨 Misc. UI/UX Improvements
🆕 Ecosystem Apps ⚙️
1️. PayButton 🔳

🔹 On September 13, the GNC-funded the PayButton project was launched. This fantastic addition to the growing eCash ecosystem has made accepting XEC payments on the web even more convenient! 🔥🚀
⤵️ Learn more: https://twitter.com/eCashOfficial/status/1701782771893440664
2️. eCashStaking 🥩
🔹 Stake XEC and earn rewards without running a node!
👉🏼 https://ecashstaking.com
3️. eCash Holdings 🐋
🔹 Discover your XEC holding status!
👉🏼 https://ecash.holdings
4️. eCash Land 🏙️
🔹 Dive into a world where each click colors a pixel, turning the vast digital canvas into your playground!
👉🏼 https://ecash.land
5️. eCashStakingCalc 🔢🎁
🔹 Quickly estimate your XEC staking rewards profitability! 
👉🏼 https://ecashstakingcalc.com
6️. #eCashArmy Community Panel 🪖
👉🏼 https://www.ecash.army
7️. eCashChat.com 💬
🔹 Decentralized web3 messaging platform tailored for on-chain communications!
👉🏼 https://eCashChat.com
🆕 Integrations/Listings 🤝

🔹 Four prominent South Korean 🇰🇷 exchanges UPbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit started offering 1-confirmation XEC deposits, powered by Avalanche Post-Consensus on eCash! ⚡️🛡
👉🏼 https://scorecard.cash
📈 BinanceTR added a new trading pair for eCash: Turkish Lira TRY/XEC 🔥
👉🏼 https://www.binance.com/en/trade/XEC_TRY
📈 CoinEx exchange added a new trading pair for eCash: XEC/BTC 🔥
👉🏼 https://www.coinex.com/en/exchange/xec-btc
🛒 NOWPayments.io, a leading cryptocurrency payment gateway, integrated eCash, allowing merchants to accept eCash XEC payments seamlessly! 🔥
👉🏼 https://nowpayments.io/blog/ecash-announcement
🧑‍💻 NOWNodes integrated eCash and started offering eCash RPC Full Node as a service, providing an easy service for developers to build on eCash! 🦾🔥
👉🏼 https://nownodes.io/xec
✅ Bit2Me wallet integrated eCash XEC, offering users many options to buy eCash (XEC) conveniently! 🔥🚀👉🏼 https://bit2me.com/buy-ecash
✅ CoinRabbit listed eCash, allowing users to get instant crypto loans by borrowing against their XEC holdings! 🔥🚀
👉🏼 https://coinrabbit.io/
🔥 Coinsbee🐝 integrated eCash, enabling users to buy gift cards with XEC through NOWPayments.io's secure checkout! 🧧😍
👉🏼 https://www.coinsbee.com/en/
🔥 Trocador App listed XEC, allowing users to trade XEC and get access to virtual prepaid cards! 🚀
👉🏼 https://trocador.app/en/
💱 Sideshift.ai instant exchange listed eCash, enabling users to swap to/from XEC conveniently, without having to sign up! 🔥
👉🏼 https://sideshift.ai/btc/xec
🤝 Wirex listed eCash, allowing users to buy, deposit, or exchange XEC on Wirex and spend XEC in over 50M retailers in 200+ countries with the Wirex Card! 😍
👉🏼 https://wirexapp.com/
💱 CoinTR exchange listed eCash (XEC)! 🚀
👉🏼 https://www.cointr.pro/en-us/spot/XECUSDT
💱 KoinBX exchange lists eCash XEC! 🔥🚀
👉🏼 https://koinbx.com/trade/XEC-INR
💱 CEX.io exchange listed eCash (XEC)! 🔥🚀
👉🏼 https://trade.cex.io/spot/XEC-USDT
💱 Guardarian integrated eCash, offering a multitude of options to buy, sell, and swap eCash (XEC) with low fees, no sign-up required! 👌
👉🏼 https://guardarian.com/buy-xec
💱 Exchang - a non-custodial instant cryptocurrency exchange listed eCash (XEC)! 👌
👉🏼 https://exchang.io
🤝 3XPL block explorer integrated eCash! 🎉
👉🏼 https://3xpl.com/ecash
🤝 Chainspect app integrated eCash! 🔥
👉🏼 https://chainspect.app/chain/ecash
💫 Community Milestones
🥳 eCash secured 1st place 🏆 in the #BestOfTheRest Crypto 🪙 Tourney organized by @UltimateCrypto7
https://x.com/UltimateCrypto7/status/1788670811060277537
🎉 eCash is on 200K+ watchlists on CoinMarketCap
⭐ https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ecash/
🎉 eCash joined Binance Square ☑️
Follow 📲 https://www.binance.com/en/feed/profile/eCash
🎉 200+ blog posts on ProofofWriting.com
🎉 300k+ social media followers and counting 😉
And that's a wrap! 🎉
The journey of eCash and its innovative strides forward is a testament to the boundless energy and dedication of our global community. Your relentless enthusiasm has fueled every milestone we've reached! Keep the momentum going #eCashArmy! 🔥
Here's to celebrating another year of progress and prosperity ahead! 🥂🎉
Originally Published: https://e.cash/blog/ecash-day-2024-celebrating-three-years-of-e-cash-xec

📣 Time to recap!
Catch up on all the latest eCash dev updates, news, and community highlights from June. Don't miss out! 👇
🌟 Key Highlights - Cashtab Wallet
🖼️ Started NFT trading feature implementation in Cashtab wallet (50% complete)
🛠️ Migrated eCash Herald 📰 to in-node chronik-client, msgs now come when blocks are Avalanche finalized
🎨 Misc UI/UX improvements
🌟 Key Highlights - Electrum ABC Wallet

👨🏻‍💻 Electrum ABC 5.2.13 was released fixing the incompatibility with the recent versions of the Ledger hardware wallet app. ⚡
👉 Download it here: https://www.bitcoinabc.org/electrum/
🌟 Key Highlights - Bitcoin ABC Node Software
🛠💻 @Bitcoin_ABC released version 0.29.6 bringing several improvements to the node RPC interface, facilitating the commands for some of them.
🛠💻 @Bitcoin_ABC released version 0.29.7 bringing improvements to some node RPCs, and under-the-hood changes to increase the Chronik database resiliency against unexpected shutdowns.
👉 Download it here: https://bitcoinabc.org/releases/
✨ eCash Avalanche Network Overview

Total Staked: 240.5B XEC
Number of Nodes: 93
Number of Peers: 72
🔗 https://avalanche.cash
🌟 Key Highlights - eCash Ecosystem
🚀 @ecashchat launched version 1.3.0, introducing numerous new features and enhancements, including the ability to paywall articles and blogs (content monetization). ✍️💰
ℹ️ https://x.com/ecashchat/status/1798702554567860435
🚀 @thepaybutton released PayButton-Server v2.1.0. This release now uses the new in-node Chronik indexer, improves payment trigger payload signing, and includes other misc fixes. 🔥
ℹ️ https://x.com/eCashOfficial/status/1806537764986294362
📈 CoinEx exchange added a new trading pair for eCash: XEC/BTC
👉 https://www.coinex.com/en/exchange/xec-btc
🌟 Key Highlights - News/Media 🗞️
“Why ecash (XEC) is undervalued and great to build upon right now”
🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkK9t9eumMg
🌟 Key Highlights - Community & Milestones
📖 eCash Heartbeat upgrade explained 👇
ℹ️ https://x.com/eCashCommunity/status/1800324818320998696
📱 The first month of eCash Africa’s XEC TopUp Campaign has concluded successfully and will continue into its second month! 🎉
ℹ️ https://x.com/ecashafrica/status/1802014876648296618
✍️ Creative Content Challenge 🎉
ℹ️ https://x.com/Alitayin/status/1805879719767982108
That wraps up this month! 🙌
🤟 #eCashArmy, don't forget to follow and join our official social media accounts and community groups for more updates! ⤵️
https://ecash.community
Originally Published: https://e.cash/blog/ecash-monthly-recap-june-2024